OFFICE OF CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION FORENSIC SCIENCE. Grades Prerequisite: Earth Science and Biology. Credits: 3

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1 OFFICE OF CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION FORENSIC SCIENCE Grades Prerequisite: Earth Science and Biology Credits: 3 ABSTRACT Forensic Science is the application of inquiry-based laboratory science skills to criminal and civil law. In criminal cases, forensic science examines physical evidence that can be used to establish connections between individuals and criminal events and circumstances. The application of the scientific method is essential to Forensic Science observation, collection of data, classification of evidence, examination of relationships, forming and testing of hypotheses, and the drawing of conclusions are useful for determining the value of crime scene and other related evidence. Students will learn to work in teams and utilize forensic science techniques, critical thinking skills, problem-solving skills, and technology in order to analyze crime scene evidence. The ultimate goal is to provide the students with 21st century learning skills combined with an overall view of Forensic Science which has been subject to increased interest and popularity in recent years. BOE approved 8/26/2014

2 Established Goals: NJ CCCS and/or CCSS: (include technology and 21 st century standards) Enduring Understandings: (students will understand...) Essential (Guiding) Questions: (What provocative questions will foster inquiry, understanding, and transfer of learning?) Learning Activities: (What specific activities will students do and what skills will students know as a result of the unit?) Unit #1: Introduction to Forensic Science 2 weeks B.1-4, C.1-3, D A.1,4,F.2, F6 Forensic Science is the integration of core scientific disciplines. Forensic science involves a variety of careers. How has Forensic Science developed over time due to advances in science, technology and society? How has science become integrated into the practice of law? How do fictitious portrayals of Forensic Science compare to realworld Forensic Science? What services does a crime lab provide to law enforcement personnel? Which professionals make up a crime scene unit? What contributions do the forensic scientists make to an What are the differences between perceived and actual roles of forensic scientists? Smartboard Overhead projector Class discussion cooperative group work such as: create a table for 2 Unit #2: Crime Scene Investigation and Evidence Collection 3 weeks A.1-3, B.1-4, C.1-3, D.1-3; A.1-6, B.1-2, D.1; ; A.1, A.4; F.2,6 Why must a crime scene be secured and processed in a methodical and procedural manner? whether a crime has been committed? What is the value of different types of evidence? smartboard, overhead projector, and cooperative group work such as: Create a crime scene for students to process, (indoor and/or outdoor) Unit #3: Fingerprints and Other Pattern Evidence 2 weeks A.1-3, B.1-4, C.1-3, D.1-3; A.1,4,F.2,6 whether a crime has been committed? How are various types of evidence What is the value of different types of evidence? cooperative group work such as: ink transfer a print

3 Assessments & Evidence: (Through what authentic performance tasks will students demonstrate the desired understandings?) (By what criteria will performance of understanding be judged?) Resources: Unit #1: Introduction to Forensic Science 2 weeks mini crime scene that tests student powers of observation and objectivity; use a white t shirt and magnifying glass to demonstrate Locard s Evidence Exchange Principle; forensic match professionals to job descriptions; student dissection of a fictitious portrayal of forensic professionals (such as seen on CSI) to highlight accuracy and embellishment as seen through their inexperienced eyes; and video such as: Anderson Cooper 360 The CSI Effect Written tests and quizzes Worksheets Lab; Activity Project assessments Research activities such as: famous case studies using trutv.com; famous forensic scientists and their contributions or careers in forensic science ; CSI inaccuracies or myths or CSI Effect examples Webquests such as: csitheexperience.org 1. Current textbook 2. Notes, Handouts 3. Internet; Mobile computers 4. Laboratory Tools and Safety Unit #2: Crime Scene Investigation and Evidence Collection 3 weeks including take notes/description of scene, search/locate evidence, evidence marking, measurements, drawings, photography, sketches, evidence evaluation and/or collection; create a crime scene for students to process, (indoor and/or outdoor) including take notes/description of same; staged disruption of class and subsequent questioning of students for eye witness details Written tests and quizzes Worksheets Lab / Activity Project assessments Research activities Webquest 1. Current textbook 2. Notes; Handouts 3. Internet; Mobile 4. computer lab centers Unit #3: Fingerprints and Other Pattern Evidence 2 weeks onto a balloon and enlarge to view ridge characteristics; identify various fingerprint examples by pattern; ink transfer a print onto a balloon and enlarge to view ridge characteristics; inking and rolling of prints and identification of ridge patterns; press a hand to plain white paper and then dust to determine if student is a secretor or not; dusting and lifting prints from various surfaces Teacher Demonstrations Written tests; quizzes Worksheets Lab / Activity Research activities such as John Dillinger; sciencespot.net; The Night Stalker (Richard Ramirez); the Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.; Ted Bundy; The Beltway Snipers Webquests 1. Current textbook 2. Notes; Handouts 3. Internet; Mobile computer lab centers

4 Cross-curricular / differentiation: (What cross-curricular (e.g. writing, literacy, math, science, history, 21 st century life and careers, technology) learning activities are included in this unit that will help achieve the desired results?) (What type of differentiated instruction will be used for ELL, SP.ED. and G&T students?) Unit #1: Introduction to Forensic Science 2 weeks 5. Equipment 6. Video; Multimedia resources 7. Community resources 8. Guest Speakers 9. Current Event Articles computer usage for additional research inter-disciplinary activities as needed. support, additional testing time, and use of visual and auditory teaching methods. In other words, a wide variety of assessments and strategies designed to complement the individual learning experience of each student and compliant with any individual IEP s and/ or 504 plans in place Unit #2: Crime Scene Investigation and Evidence Collection 3 weeks 5. Laboratory Tools 6. Appropriate hands-on materials 7. Safety Equipment 8. Video; multimedia resources 9. Community resources 10. Guest Speakers 11. Current Event Articles computer usage for additional research inter-disciplinary activities as needed. support, additional testing time, and use of visual and auditory teaching methods. In other words, a wide variety of assessments and strategies designed to complement the individual learning experience of each student and compliant with any individual IEP s and/ or 504 plans in place Unit #3: Fingerprints and Other Pattern Evidence 2 weeks 4. Laboratory Tools 5. Appropriate hands-on materials 6. Safety equipment 7. Video; Multimedia resources 8. Community resources 9. Guest Speakers 10. Current Event Articles computer usage for additional research inter-disciplinary activities as needed. support, additional testing time, and use of visual and auditory teaching methods. In other words, a wide variety of assessments and strategies designed to complement the individual learning experience of each student and compliant with any individual IEP s and/ or 504 plans in place

5 Established Goals: NJ CCCS and/or CCSS: (include technology and 21 st century standards) Enduring Understandings: (students will understand...) Essential (Guiding) Questions: (What provocative questions will foster inquiry, understanding, and transfer of learning?) Learning Activities: (What specific activities will students do and what skills will students know as a result of the unit?) Unit #4: Trace Evidence 2 weeks A.1-3, B.1-4, C.1-3, D.1-3; F1-2; A.1,F.2, 6 whether a crime has been committed? How are various types of evidence What is the value of different types of evidence? cooperative group work such as: microscopic examination of human hair, other animal species hair; clear nail polish to cast human hair scale patterns; microscopic examination/comparison of natural and synthetic fibers; students collect and examine fibers from a crime scene for comparison using a microscope; microscopic examination of soil types/plant Unit #5: Document Examination 2 weeks A.1-3, B.1-4, C.1-3, D A.1,F.2 whether a crime has been committed? How are various types of evidence What is the value of different types of evidence? cooperative group work such as: selfevaluation of student created writing sample; evaluation of student created writing sample exemplars in order to match to unknowns (word lists or paragraphs); determine the author of a secret admirer letter written using disguised writing; ink chromatography; test grades of paper for starch content; microscopic examination of currency and/or license Unit #6: Serology and Blood Pattern Analysis 2 weeks A.1-3, B.1-4, C.1-3, D.1-3; E A.1,4; F.2, 6 committed whether a crime has been committed? How are various types of evidence What is the value of different types of evidence? cooperative group work such as: blood typing using simulated blood; microscopic examination of blood from various species; ); blood spatter samples using simulated bloodevaluation and/or creation (impact angle, height, velocity), blood stringing; spatter head kit; s Teacher Demo such as: presumptive and/or confirmatory blood testing (examples: Kastle-Meyer Test,

6 Assessments & Evidence: (Through what authentic performance tasks will students demonstrate the desired understandings?) (By what criteria will performance of understanding be judged?) Unit #4: Trace Evidence 2 weeks material/dust/metal/glass etc.; students collect and examine other types of trace evidence from a crime scene for comparison using a microscope; fracture matching using stereoscopes 1. Written tests and quizzes 2. Worksheets 3. Lab / Activity 4. Project assessments 5. Research activities such as sciencespot.net; Napolean s hair toxicology; Wayne Williams (Atlanta Child Murders) ; Jeffrey MacDonald 6. Webquests Resources: Current textbook Notes; Handouts Internet; Mobile computer lab centers Laboratory Tools Appropriate hands-on materials Safety Equipment Video Multimedia resources Community resources Guest Speakers Current Event Articles Cross-curricular / differentiation: (What cross-curricular (e.g. writing, literacy, math, science, history, 21 st century life and careers, technology) learning computer usage for additional Unit #5: Document Examination 2 weeks security features; examination of currency and/or license security features using a microscope and a black light; test real and counterfeit bills using an iodine security pen 1. Written tests and quizzes 2. Worksheets 3. Lab / Activity 4. Project assessments 5. Research activities such as: or or moneyfactory.gov 6. Webquests Current textbook Notes; Handouts Internet Mobile computer lab. centers Laboratory Tools Appropriate hands-on materials Safety equipment Video Multimedia resources Community resources Guest speakers Current Event Articles computer usage for additional research Unit #6: Serology and Blood Pattern Analysis 2 weeks Hemastix, Luminol/ALS) 1. Written tests and quizzes 2. Worksheets 3. Lab / Activity 4. Project assessments 5. Research activities such as sciencespot.net 6. Webquests such as: prenhall.forensics.com Ch 8 7. Famous Case Studies to research such as: Dr. Sam Sheppard; Shasta Groene (C ouere d Alene, ID) Current textbook Notes; Handouts Internet; Mobile computer lab centers Laboratory Tools Appropriate hands-on materials, Safety Equipment Video Multimedia resources Community resources Guest Speakers computer usage for additional

7 activities are included in this unit that will help achieve the desired results?) (What type of differentiated instruction will be used for ELL, SP.ED. and G&T students?) Unit #4: Trace Evidence 2 weeks research inter-disciplinary activities as needed. support, additional testing time, and use of visual and auditory teaching methods. In other words, a wide variety of assessments and strategies designed to complement the individual learning experience of each student and compliant with any individual IEP s and/ or 504 plans in place Unit #5: Document Examination 2 weeks inter-disciplinary activities as needed. support, additional testing time, and use of visual and auditory teaching methods. In other words, a wide variety of assessments and strategies designed to complement the individual learning experience of each student and compliant with any individual IEP s and/ or 504 plans in place Unit #6: Serology and Blood Pattern Analysis 2 weeks research inter-disciplinary activities as needed. support, additional testing time, and use of visual and auditory teaching methods. In other words, a wide variety of assessments and strategies designed to complement the individual learning experience of each student and compliant with any individual IEP s and/ or 504 plans in place

8 Established Goals: NJ CCCS and/or CCSS: (include technology and 21 st century standards) Enduring Understandings: (students will understand...) Essential (Guiding) Questions: (What provocative questions will foster inquiry, understanding, and transfer of learning?) Learning Activities: (What specific activities will students do and what skills will students know as a result of the unit?) Unit #7: DNA 2 weeks A.1-3, B.1-4, C.1-3, D A.1,2, F.2, F6 -- whether a crime has been committed? How are various types of evidence What is the value of different types of evidence? Hands-on lab activities, cooperative group work, or teacher demos: (activities such as) create a model of DNA; gel electrophoresis; RFLP simulation, isolation of DNA from liver, onion, strawberries, banana, etc.; DNA fingerprinting simulation activity using dyes Unit #8: Forensic Pathology and Anthropology 2 weeks A.1-3, B.1-4, C.1-3, D A.1,4,F.2, F6 whether a crime has been committed? How are various types of evidence What is the value of different types of evidence? Video such as: Dr. Baden video series Autopsy Hands-on activities and cooperative group work such as: comparison of insect larvae/adult species using a stereomicroscope; comparison of stomach contents from different victims ; calculating time of death using rigor, algor, and livor mortis data; determine sex, race, age, and height of unidentified skeletal remains (source a forensic supply company for a bone evaluation kit, like WARD s

9 Unit #7: DNA 2 weeks Unit #8: Forensic Pathology and Anthropology 2 weeks activity called Sherlock Bones ) Assessments & Evidence: (Through what authentic performance tasks will students demonstrate the desired understandings?) (By what criteria will performance of understanding be judged?) 1. Written tests and quizzes 2. Worksheets 3. Lab / Activity 4. Project assessments 5. Research activities such as: identification of remains from the World Trade Center, Hurricane Katrina, tsunami etc.; projectinnocence.com or pbs.org ( Justice Delayed ) or sciencespot.net 6. Webquests such as: 7. wave.html (make a DNA profile); Virtual DNA Extraction 8. abs/extraction/ Resources: Current textbook Notes; Handouts Internet; Mobile computer lab centers Laboratory Tools Appropriate hands-on materials Safety Equipment Video Multimedia resources Community resources Guest Speakers Cross-curricular / differentiation: (What cross-curricular (e.g. writing, literacy, math, science, history, 21 st century life and 1. Written tests and quizzes 2. Worksheets 3. Lab / Activity 4. Project assessments 5. Research activities such as The Body Farm and Dr. Bill Bass; the work of Clyde Snow 6. Famous Case Study to research such as: 7. John Wayne Gacy; The Romanovs 8. Webquests such as: Current textbook Notes; Handouts Internet; Mobile computer lab centers Laboratory Tools Appropriate hands on materials, Safety equipment video Multimedia resources Community resources Guest Speakers Current Event Articles

10 careers, technology) learning activities are included in this unit that will help achieve the desired results?) (What type of differentiated instruction will be used for ELL, SP.ED. and G&T students?) Unit #7: DNA 2 weeks computer usage for additional research inter-disciplinary activities as needed. support, additional testing time, and use of visual and auditory teaching methods. In other words, a wide variety of assessments and strategies designed to complement the individual learning experience of each student and compliant with any individual IEP s and/ or 504 plans in place Unit #8: Forensic Pathology and Anthropology 2 weeks